success with Bottle Plugs ?

[libassboy]

The SS ones are great. They work real well if you bring up tension on the plug and kinda let it get tossed around in the wash...always under tension. Theyll hit the thing when u least expect it.
They are actually one of my confidence plugs whens the surfs up, and they do catch just gotta have the right technique.

[Nebe]

whatever you do, do not put a swivil&flaptail on a bottle plug.

nope



never.

[Redsoxticket]

Originally Posted by Nebe

whatever you do, do not put a swivil&flaptail on a bottle plug.

Do you tie direct, which knot, if so would you also tie direct on a darter since their similiar ?

Why direct tie ?

[Krispy]

you dont need to tie direct. Your better off using a snap to allow more movement. Its the vibrations eminating from the bottle that are its biggest attraction. Use the visual extras on plugs like needles or swimmers

[Don M]

I have found using a loop knot on darters, lead heads, needlefish, storms or bottle plugs give them better action and less hardware to shy fish away!

However, just remember to re-tie after 10 or so fish as the loop wears.

[Marc Z]

Krispy hit it right on with the ss bottles; they have a tight wiggle like a plastic swimmer but much more defined. I like to let them sit without reeling or retrieve very slow as the water pulls on it as the waves retreat back into the ocean. I've also done well in the same situations where you would use a darter like a rip; dead stick it tight to the lure and let the rip do the work. Never done much at all with the Gibbs though

[Pete_G]

I finally developed some confidence in bottle plugs this year. Even now I still typically only send them into battle when everything else can't handle the conditions, outside of a heavy bucktail. I've always had one in my surf bag and I bump it up to 2 or more when conditons demand. I should probably use them in more normal conditions from time to time, but I love my Dannys.

The SS bottle (and others) thrives in extreme current, strong headwinds, and even water with debris in it; all things that a lot of offerings have trouble in. That powerful wobble keeps going even with a bit of mung on board. I think fish can sense that heavy thump the body puts off even in loud, turbulent, conditions and that's mostly why I feel confident using them when it's nasty out.

I've only ever fished them with my usual Rosco Coastlock snap. If I was to tie direct I would tie a No Slip Mono Loop, but since I usually only use them in nasty conditions I've never really worrried about the visibility of my terminal tackle.

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by Redsoxticket

Do you tie direct, which knot, if so would you also tie direct on a darter since their similiar ?

Why direct tie ?

I am a big fan of the small breakaway clip. the big ones are a bit cumbersome, but the small ones are perfect for plugs. IF i had to tie direct, i would put a 4 H splitring on the loop of the plug and tie an improved clinch.

i love to let a bottle just sit in a rip with that flaptail humming.. the plug is thumping, the tail is humming...you can feel all of it if your using braid.
One night last fall at an undisclosed outflow i had a fish on every single drift before i stoped freespooling....... sick

[MAC]

bottle darter

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by Nebe

i love to let a bottle just sit in a rip with that flaptail humming.. the plug is thumping, the tail is humming...you can feel all of it if your using braid.
One night last fall at an undisclosed outflow i had a fish on every single drift before i stoped freespooling....... sick

You're disclosing more than you think

[Nebe]

i know.

[NIB]

He must be heavily into another type o bottle.

[nightfighter]

Originally Posted by Nebe

whatever you do, do not put a swivil&flaptail on a bottle plug.

nope



never.

Grasshopper; come hither. When you hear this man speak in such terms, you do the exact opposite!



(Especially when he's on the political kick! )

[ThrowingTimber]

Redsocticket,

If you're going to tie direct at all, on a bottle or a darter try out a perfection loop. It will allow for better freedom of movement. Check it out and tell me what you think.